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The NRL is pulling more and more eyes.
Ten rounds into the season, nearly 1.59 million New Zealanders have watched matches on Sky Sport and free-to-air on Sky Open.
This is an increase of 14% compared to last year.
Former Warriors Coach Frank Endacott told Mike Hosking that the increase says something for the game as a spectator sport.
He said that if you look at the way it’s progressed over the last couple of decades, the speed of the games is unbelievable.
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Do you get the feeling the only moderately normal person in the Greens left the building a couple of weeks back, and he is sitting in his new corporate financing job feeling a new lease on life?
Surely as he read, as I did, the tale of Darleen Tana on full whack doing virtually nothing and his good mate Tory "let me bugger Wellington up" Whanau, he must be feeling just a bit guilty about hanging out with such a bunch of no-hopers.
This is not about politics. Politics is their wacky policies that bear no resemblance to the real world. Politics is about them not actually being a Green party, but more a collection of activists who want to control your life and thoughts.
No, this is about who basically they are as people. There is something not right about them.
For a comparatively small collection of people, too many of them are flaky and therefore in trouble and unfit to represent anyone at the highest level.
Metiria Turei was you first major calamity and so it has slowly, but surely, unravelled.
In the Tana case it is not just the questions around her behaviour and alleged treatment of people. It’s the approach the party's leadership has taken to getting to the bottom of it.
This has dragged on for week after week after week.
We have rung them a myriad of times. We got as close to them saying "any day now" before, after several days, they reverted to "a few more weeks". A few more weeks has turned into many, many weeks.
What is the lawyer doing? How much is it costing? Have they found a treasure trove of skulduggery, because what else could take this long if there is nothing to see?
All the while Tana sits on our money doing diddly squat.
In the meantime, Tory Whanau has overseen the destruction of the city while breaking the rules having her dog in the office and while having a drinking problem that embarrassed her and shamed the council. Now she's not really that bothered with meetings on boards of assets that are worth quite a bit of money.
They don’t care. They are not professional. They are not dedicated. They essentially take the piss and we pay for it.
They are not normal.
Explain to me, if you dare and if you support any of this, if you voted for this kind of ineptitude just what is it you see in them?
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Australia's richest woman's causing a stir by demanding her portrait is removed from an exhibition.
Indigenous artist Vincent Namatjira's art exhibition "Australia in Colour" is on display at the National Gallery of Australia.
Mining magnate Gina Rinehart doesn't like her painting and wants it taken down.
Australia correspondent Murray Olds told Mike Hosking that while the portrait's not flattering, it's true to the style of the artist.
He says most of Vincent Namatjira's artworks are caricatures, and it's just the way he paints.
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At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big-ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all.
The immigration statistics: 3/10
The record broken by Kiwis leaving this country is the number that should be chiseled on the Labour Government grave stone 2017-2023. "Here lies Labour. 52,500 couldn’t stand it any longer."
Charter schools: 7/10
Recognising that a union-based one-stop shop isn't for everyone.
The Waitangi Tribunal: 4/10
Why don’t they just write the one report? Just say "we hate national", "we hate everything they are doing", "everything they are doing is racist" and just hand a new copy out every time someone whinges?
The Luxon pre-Budget speech: 6/10
Defending tax cuts and good on him. The fact some have lost the idea that actually keeping the money you earn, shows you just how wayward and ill-disciplined we have become.
Biden and Trump: 7/10
Two debates. A better watch than Mike Tyson v Jake Paul I reckon.
Jerry Seinfeld: 9/10
Listen to what he actually said, not what the media focused on. There are lessons for life in there. He is brilliant.
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A kiwi company has figured out how to combine new AI technology with one of New Zealand’s biggest industries.
Livestock Visibility Solutions has created Flow, a software designed to streamline cow movement from the yard to the milking shed.
The program automates the backing gate system, allowing for greater efficiency.
CEO Richard Appleby told Mike Hosking that it can only be done by AI, as it reacts so quickly to what’s happening in the yard and needs to be able to adapt quickly.
He said it replaces what a person would do if they had total vision of the cows in their yard, and is able to make the call as to what the ideal density of cows is at any given time.
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Australia is far outstripping New Zealand on the tourism front.
Data from Stats NZ shows that New Zealand had just over 340,000 visitors in March this year, up 74,200 compared to last year.
In comparison, Australia had more than 760,000, a 24.1% increase from March last year.
Tourism Minister Matt Doocey told Mike Hosking that we’re actually tracking pretty well when you look at the figures for the year ending March 2024.
He said that we’re sitting at about 82% of pre-Covid numbers, which is roughly the same as Australia, and in line with the global rate of 85%.
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Donald Trump's lawyers continue to cross-examine his former fixer in court in a potential turning point of the hush money trial.
Michael Cohen was an attorney for the former-President from 2006 to 2018 and is the prosecution's last witness.
He's told the prosecutors he paid adult star Stormy Daniels on behalf of Trump to ensure the story would not come out before the 2016 election.
US correspondent, Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that Cohen previously said he'd do just about anything for Trump.
He says after serving jail time, Cohen believes Trump should 'rot' for what he did to Cohen and his family.
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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 17th of May, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters talked about his trip in the Solomon Islands, the chaos in New Caledonia, and Putin meeting up with Xi.
Do we have a culture of workplace bullying in this country? The answer is yes according to the Human Rights Commission, and the comments come in thick and fast.
Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson Wrapped the Week, and we heard all about how terrible of a sick patient Mike Hosking is.
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Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson joined Mike Hosking to wrap this week.
On the agenda today was bullying, pool, and fitness. Plus, Mike Hosking was off sick these last couple days and Kate revealed that he’s quite the ‘excruciating’ patient.
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There’s a belief that bullying's embedded in New Zealand culture.
A report from the Human Rights Commission and KPMG says the estimated cost of harassment and bullying to businesses is around $1.5 billion.
It says the cost to employers is about $1,600 for every worker affected.
Anti-Bullying Council Director James Hilford told Mike Hosking that bullying's rife across most industries.
He says in all the workplaces he's been in, his experience has shown it's part of the entire country's culture.
Hilford also says we should stop using the word ‘bullying’, redefining it as abuse instead.
He says it's not a soft, cuddly problem, but it's a real problem, and it's straight-out abuse.
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Hundreds of New Zealanders stranded in New Caledonia could start coming home tomorrow.
The French territory is in a state of emergency and its international airport remains closed.
There have been several days of violent unrest, sparked by controversial constitutional changes.
At least four people have died and hundreds more have been injured during fires, armed clashes and mass looting.
Foreign Minister Winston Peters told Mike Hosking that more than 200 Kiwis are currently there, but he hopes they'll be able to return home soon.
He says the airport may be able to open tomorrow.
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An agricultural economics expert says Fonterra's change in strategy has come as a surprise.
The dairy giant has signalled its intent to divest brands including Anchor and Mainland, and overseas operations Fonterra Oceania and Fonterra Sri Lanka.
It wants to focus on producing ingredients and selling those to consumers and other businesses.
Lincoln University agricultural economics professor Alan Renwick told Mike Hosking that the brands are likely to be bought by offshore companies.
He says the main competitor in New Zealand —Goodman Fielder— is based in Singapore, and if they're looking to buy more they could go to Singapore.
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Half the country’s junior doctors are walking off the job again today as they continue to fight pay and work conditions.
More than two thousand junior doctors with the Resident Doctors' Association are striking for 49 hours from today.
They haven't reached an agreement with Health New Zealand on pay and working conditions.
Dr Deborah Powell, National Secretary for the NZ Resident Doctors Association, told Andrew Dickens that the good news is that they’re still talking and working on it.
However they still haven’t received a solution to the problems she said.
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A 71-year-old man remains in police custody in Slovakia, accused of attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Fico was airlifted to the hospital after being shot in the stomach, arm, and leg.
Christopher Luxon's joining other world leaders in condemning the attack, saying it's shocking and nothing justifies such horrific violence in our democratic systems.
Newstalk ZB Europe correspondent Enda Brady —who made a documentary about Fico— told Andrew Dickens it's interesting the alleged assailant picked a town where the Prime Minister is well supported.
He says the man probably really doesn't like Fico's politics, or the way Slovakia is going under his leadership.
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Some influencers are losing millions of social media followers in protest of their silence on the Israel-Gaza conflict.
#Blockout2024 began after the Met Gala, as celebrities used their platforms to share the luxurious affair amid worldwide protests.
Taylor Swift has lost more than 300,000 and Kim Kardashian has lost more than 3 million since the event.
Gorilla Technology Chief Executive Paul Spain told Andrew Dickens he's unsure of the difference it'll make.
He says the people unfollowing are probably those who interacted least with their content.
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The Housing Minister's asking questions of Kainga Ora over revelations the Dunedin holiday park it owns has sat empty for four years.
The Crown housing agency bought Aaron Lodge in Kaikorai Valley for more than $4 million, intended to become a social housing development.
But it's remained vacant, covered in weeds and temporary fencing.
Chris Bishop told Andrew Dickens that it's a 'pretty crazy' situation, particularly given our housing crisis.
He says while development does sometimes take a while, four years is a long time for no action so he's asking Kainga Ora to explain.
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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 16th of May, Andrew Dickens is once more filling in for Mike Hosking. Both the Police Association and Minister Mark Mitchell joined to discuss NSW's increased push to steal our cops to their shores.
The Brits are both shocked and in awe of King Charles first official portrait. Andrew gave his thoughts.
Christchurch country-pop singer Miranda Easten gave a world premiere of her new single ahead of her upcoming sophomore album.
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Kiwi country-pop singer Miranda Easten has been finding international success.
Her debut single ‘Cowboy Lullaby’ reached 16 on the official Top 40 Country Music Chart in Australia, and she also featured on Compass FM’s ‘Voices of Country’ compilation album.
Easten is currently working on her second album, ‘Concrete and Honey, which is due for release in July.
She told Andrew Dickens that while there’s not a whole lot of new material on the album, there’s definitely a few songs that haven’t been heard.
One of which is ‘Kip Moore Smile’ and she gave listeners a taste of the yet to be released single.
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New Zealand can't match what Australia's putting on the table for police officers.
New South Wales is 1500 officers short and has announced it'll fast-track New Zealand officers, shorten training, and allow experienced cops to keep their rank.
Police Minister Mark Mitchell told Andrew Dickens that they've been doing this for decades.
However, he said, we can’t compete with Australia’s economy although they’re trying to close that gap.
Mitchell said that the government is focused on making the economy stronger so we can provide a country that people actually want to come back to, as they see a future to raise their families.
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There’s want for changes to police officers pay conditions to combat New South Wales' poaching attempts.
The state is 1500 officers short and has announced it'll fast-track New Zealand officers, shorten training, and allow experienced cops to keep their rank.
Police Association President Chris Cahill told Andrew Dickens that while we can't compete on wages, there are issues we can address.
For example, it takes 21 years for a constable to reach their maximum earnings, compared to the six or years it takes a nurse or a teacher.
That needs to change Cahill said.
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